Microsoft rolls out ‘Fix It Center’ beta for troubleshooting

Microsoft’s new beta service, Fix It Center, purports to do just that: fix it.

Microsoft quietly rolled out Fit It Center, which includes a software component and an online component, this week with little fanfare or explanation. (I mean, the Fix It blog hasn’t even been updated since January.)

So what is it? Essentially, it’s software that automatically detects problems with Windows and automatically fixes them. You can also choose to report a problem to Microsoft. From the Fix It Center Web site:

When you create an account during the setup of Fix it Center client on your PC, a profile is automatically created for you at Fix it Center Online. During the setup of the client, Fix it Center detects your hardware and software information and securely stores it to your online profile. This information enables Fix it Center to offer and display solutions that are specific to your PC configuration – in an easier to understand manner and without search or information overload.

You can install Fix it Center client on as many PCs you like, and when you use the same sign-in account during the client setup on each PC, the information about all your PCs will be registered in the same account. This makes it easier for owners of small business or heads of families with multiple PCs to manage all computers from a single location yet can view solutions specific for each PC.